Fruit Soup Fruchtsuppe Recipes

FRUIT SOUP (FRUKTSOPPA)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except lemon juice and cook slowly, covered, until the fruit is tender, about 30-40 minutes.
• Chill.
• Add lemon juice.

SWEDISH FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; let stand for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened and clear. Remove from the heat; discard lemon slices and cloves. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

MOR-MOR WALLBERG'S FRUKTSOPPA (SWEDISH FRUIT SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, soak the apricots, prunes, and raisins in 6 cups of water for 30 minutes.
• 2. Add juice (or gelatin mixture), cinnamon, lemon, tapioca and sugar (and optional nutmeg or cloves) and bring to a boil.
• 3. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• 4. Uncover and add the apple slices and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or more, until the apples are tender.
• 5. When the soup is "done", the fruit should be plumped and tender and the consistency of the "soup" should be similar to a cooked pie filling before it's cooled. If this does not happen (I've had this happen at different altitudes, etc.), mix tapioca starch with a little cold water and add to the mixture, a little at a time, until the consistency is right. Add a little water or juice if the mixture is too thick.
• 6. Pour the mixture into a bowl and cool at room temperature. Remove the cinnamon sticks.
• 7. Can be served warm, room temperature, cold, or frozen. The most common accompaniment is cream or ice cream.
• 8. To each serving: 1 tsp Wine, rum, cognac or other liquors can be added, at serving time, to make this into an adult version or during cooking to add to the flavor.